Sailing ASA 114 Cruising Catamaran with Seattle Sailing Club

##Group Lesson Rates (5-6 Students)

• (Non-Member) $1445 per student
• (SSC Member) $1145 per student

Winter Lesson Rates (November 1 - March 31)

• (Non-Member) $1225 per student
• (SSC Member) $975 per student

Lesson Size: Minimum to run lesson: 4 students/lesson Maximum: 6 students/lesson

Please note that students may need to share berths. If you have special requests, please let us know as soon as possible.

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##About Prerequisites:

• ASA 101 Keelboat Sailing 1
• ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising
• ASA 104 Bareboat Charter
• The ability to demonstrate competencies in all knowledge and skills elements of those standards.

Master the skills necessary to skipper a cruising catamaran 30’ - 45’ during a 2-day/1-night liveaboard cruise upon inland waters. This course covers knowledge of catamaran structure, components and features, performance under sail and power, boat systems, seamanship and safety, heavy weather operation, and emergency response.

The Cruising Catamarans Made Easy textbook is included with your purchase of this course and available to be picked up in our office or mailed to you. Advance study of your textbook will greatly enhance your success in this course.

Course Topics

• Catamaran terminology and components
• Differences between catamarans and monohulls
• Heavy weather sailing and safety
• Reefing systems
• Docking and maneuvering under power
• Seamanship
• Emergency procedures
• Sail trim and handling
• Anchoring and mooring
• Boat systems

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Group Lesson Schedule:

• This course will take place over 2-days and 1-night, beginning at 9am on Day 1 and ending by 5pm on Day 2.

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Note: Tipping your instructor is not required, but is greatly appreciated if you enjoyed your lesson. A typical tip ranges from 10–20% of the course cost. For multi-day courses or those with multiple instructors, it's common to tip $20–$50 per instructor per day. All tips go directly to the instructor.